Why did the fear of bad odors raise huge domes?

The Small Natural Histories of Architecture: Why did the fear of bad odors raise huge domes?

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Before the mask, there was the dome to protect against epidemics.

During the Renaissance, we did not speak of Covid-19 but of the plague.

The ventilation of buildings has become an architectural issue.

Hence the question of the week why the fear of bad smells has raised huge domes?

20 Minutes

 with the Pavillon de l'Arsenal, Merci Alfred and Playground Paris, answer you via a new video from the

This series of eight short animated films allows you to discover how climate, epidemics and energy have shaped the city and the buildings.

Imagined from the

exhibition 

, these fun and educational videos answer a simple and surprising, but scientific question.

They are based on the work of Philippe Rahm, architect and doctor of architecture.

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• epidemic

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